Spine Physiotherapy Quiz
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What is osteokinematics?

Osteokinematics describes clear movements of bone which are visible from the outside.

What is axial compression?

Axial compression is the force acting through the long axis of the spine at right angles to the disks.

Give three examples of osteokinematics.

Flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, lateral rotation and medial rotation.

What causes bending in the spine?

<p>Bending causes both compression and tension on the structures of the spine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structures resist most of the compressive force in the spine?

<p>The disks and vertebral bodies resist most of the compressive force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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